Is anyone still using this thread?
In any case, here is my first lesson for Unit 6.
For the target language "What are you going to do?" and "Where are you going to go?"
I have to start with the bland robotic textbook recording, that's how my school prefers it. So after going over the textbook (pg 102-103), I will play the following game.
Preparation:
I printed out pictures of general places like a park, a campground, a soccer field and a desert. Plus pictures of specific places like Eiffel Tower, Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue, Ankor Wat, The Great Wall, Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, Roman Coliseum, Pyramids of Giza, Pyramids of Chichen Itza, Tikal Guatemala and the Statue of Liberty.
Activity:
I will ask for 10-13 student volunteers (depending on how many different pictures you have) and have them come to the front.
I will hand the papers, face down like choosing a random card, and have them pick one.
After they see it and show the class I will ask them
"Where are you going to go?" Hopefully they know the place and can say
"I'm going to go to Paris."
Then they will have to think of another answer to the next question "What are you going to do?" such as "I'm going to take pictures." or "I'm going to play soccer" (for the soccer field)
After the demo with the teacher I will hand out the rest of the pictures randomly and have the 13 students go find a partner to act out the dialogue using the picture as their trip location- the partner will ask "where are you going?" and "what are you doing?"
It's pretty simple but it will get every student a chance to speak using the language. I am trying to get every student to be active, which is not easy. My hope is that since this will have 12 volunteers, basically half the class, that it will take off the pressure to not volunteer or be silent.
If there is extra time in the unit I will show this prezi to practice Countries and travel vocabulary:
http://prezi.com/sde9dawb6dw2/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
